Ed Begley Jr.
Acting • Born 1949-09-16
Biography
Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Equally prolific in cinema, his film appearances include Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), She-Devil (1989), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is a recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010). He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
320 credits
Pineapple Express
Movie • 2008
Robert
Get Over It
Movie • 2001
Frank Landers
Stay Hungry
Movie • 1976
Lester
She-Devil
Movie • 1989
Bob Patchett
The Late Shift
Movie • 1996
Rod Perth
Homicide: The Movie
Movie • 2000
Victor Ehrlich
The Accidental Tourist
Movie • 1988
Charles Leary
Cat People
Movie • 1982
Joe Creigh
Addams Family Reunion
Movie • 1998
Phillip Adams
Renaissance Man
Movie • 1994
Jack Markin
Transylvania 6-5000
Movie • 1985
Gil Turner
You're Not You
Movie • 2014
Uncle Roger
Greedy
Movie • 1994
Carl
Cockfighter
Movie • 1974
Tom Peeples
A Mighty Wind
Movie • 2003
Lars Olfen
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Movie • 1994
Rupert
One Long Night
Movie • 2007
Joel
Elvis
Movie • 1979
D.J. Fontana
Auto Focus
Movie • 2002
Mel Rosen
Fly Me to the Moon
Movie • 2008
Poopchev (voice)
Eating Raoul
Movie • 1982
Hippie
Private Lessons
Movie • 1981
Jack Travis
Get Crazy
Movie • 1983
Colin Beverly
Recount
Movie • 2008
David Boies
For Your Consideration
Movie • 2006
Sandy Lane
Blue Collar
Movie • 1978
Bobby Joe
Protocol
Movie • 1984
Hassler
The Pagemaster
Movie • 1994
Alan Tyler
Diary of a Sex Addict
Movie • 2001
Dr. Aaron Spencer
Desolation Sound
Movie • 2005
Doug Shepard
Pittsburgh
Movie • 2006
Self
What's Your Number?
Movie • 2011
Mr. Darling
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Movie • 1986
Self
Hard Four
Movie • 2007
Governor Begley
The One and Only
Movie • 1978
Arnold - The King
Fatal Secrets
Movie • 2009
Reverend Vernon
Back By Midnight
Movie • 2005
Robert Wade
The Pound Puppies
Movie • 1985
Arnold (voice)
Anthrax
Movie • 2001
Brent Krawford
Raising Genius
Movie • 2004
Dr. Curly Weeks
Whatever Works
Movie • 2009
John
The In-Laws
Movie • 1979
Barry Lutz
Dead of Night
Movie • 1977
Frank
Sensation
Movie • 1994
Earl Strauber
What is the Electric Car?
Movie • 2010
Self
Citizens Band
Movie • 1977
The Priest
Record City
Movie • 1978
Pokey
Running Mates
Movie • 1992
Chapman Snow
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Movie • 1990
Jerry Soloway
Going Down
Movie • 2003
Oscar Earnest
Not in This Town
Movie • 1997
Henry Whitcomb
Tripping Forward
Movie • 2009
James
Georgia O'Keeffe
Movie • 2009
Dr. Lee Steiglita
Hourglass
Movie • 1997
Det. Cecil Dish
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Movie • 2006
Self
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Movie • 1990
Stephen Bradley
The Crazysitter
Movie • 1994
Paul Van Arsdale
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Movie • 2013
Justice Harry Blackmun
The Shaggy Dog
Movie • 1994
Ron Daniels
CHiPs
Movie • 2017
Wasp Driver
Cruise Control
Movie • 1992
Partners
Movie • 1993
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Not Just Another Affair
Movie • 1982
Warren Krantz
Showdown
Movie • 1973
Pook
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Movie • 1995
Ned Kincaid
Hot Rod
Movie • 1979
Clay
Battlestar Galactica
Movie • 1978
Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Don't Tell Larry
Movie • 2025
Bruce
Goin' South
Movie • 1978
Mr. Haber
Wish Wizard
Movie • 2014
Wish Wizard
In the Best Interest of the Child
Movie • 1990
Howard Feldon
Incident at Deception Ridge
Movie • 1994
Jack Davis
Dark Horse
Movie • 1992
Jack Mills
Hair High
Movie • 2004
Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
Santa with Muscles
Movie • 1996
Ebner Frost
Ms. Bear
Movie • 1997
Greg Bradley
Amsterdam
Movie • 2022
General Bill Meekins
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Movie • 1989
Dr. Jack Brooker
Strange Darling
Movie • 2024
Frederick
Alone
Movie • 1997
Gerald
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Movie • 1982
Jeb
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Movie • 2011
Self
Going To Whatstock?
Movie • 2008
Cooperstown
Movie • 1993
Dave Cormeer
The Concorde... Airport '79
Movie • 1979
Rescuer #1
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words
Movie • 2016
Self
Young Doctors in Love
Movie • 1982
The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
Meet the Applegates
Movie • 1990
Richard P. Applegate
The Elder Son
Movie • 2006
Leonard
The Penthouse
Movie • 2010
Nicholas
Evil Roy Slade
Movie • 1972
Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
Still the Beaver
Movie • 1983
Whitey
Mascots
Movie • 2016
A.J. Blumquist
Let's Have Kids!
Movie
Dr. Young
Kingdom Hospital
Movie • 2004
Dr. Jesse James
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Movie • 1988
Alan
Rave Review
Movie • 1995
Bert
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Movie • 1992
Lt. Fred House
Charley and the Angel
Movie • 1973
Derwood Moseby
Ghostbusters
Movie • 2016
Ed Mulgrave
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Movie • 2024
Paul Higman
Imperfections
Movie • 2018
Barry
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Movie • 1989
Peter
This Is Spinal Tap
Movie • 1984
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
In Security
Movie • 2014
Officer Krupke
Girlfriend's Day
Movie • 2017
Rupert
Lucky
Movie • 2017
Dr. Kneedler
Roman Holiday
Movie • 1987
Leonard Lupo
A Shining Season
Movie • 1979
John Haaland
Streets of Fire
Movie • 1984
Ben Gunn
Best in Show
Movie • 2000
Hotel Manager
Mickey's Audition
Movie • 1992
Assistant Director #1
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Movie • 2016
Self
Amelia 2.0
Movie • 2017
Paul Wesley
Batman Forever
Movie • 1995
Fred Stickley (uncredited)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie • 1985
Ichabod Crane
Mastergate
Movie • 1992
Steward Butler
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
Movie • 1987
Brom Dutcher
Time Toys
Movie • 2016
Wiz
And the Winner Isn't
Movie • 2017
Self
Book Club
Movie • 2018
Tom
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Movie • 1969
Student (uncredited)
Hounded
Movie • 2001
Ward Van Dusen
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Movie • 1972
Druffle
Joey
Movie • 1997
Ambassador Ted Ross
Project: ALF
Movie • 1996
Dr. Warner
The Lottery
Movie • 1969
Jack Watson
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Movie • 1998
Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard
Movie • 2015
Ed
Exclusive
Movie • 1992
Allen
Net Games
Movie • 2003
John Fielding
Voyager from the Unknown
Movie • 1984
Wilbur Wright
Making Babies
Movie • 2019
Dr. Remis
Bixler High Private Eye
Movie • 2019
Charlie DeWitt
Plus One
Movie • 2019
Chuck King
The Incredible Ida Early
Movie • 1987
Paul Sutton
Superdad
Movie • 1973
The Gang
Hardcore
Movie • 1979
Soldier
Buddy Buddy
Movie • 1981
Lieutenant #1
An Officer and a Gentleman
Movie • 1982
Altitude Chamber Instructor
Storybook
Movie • 1994
Pouch
I'm Losing You
Movie • 1998
Zev
Bug
Movie • 2002
The Hand
Stateside
Movie • 2004
Father Concoff
Relative Strangers
Movie • 2006
Mr. Manoire
War Stories
Movie • 2003
Ed O'Brian
How to Succeed at Birth
Movie • 2013
Dr. Finch
Little Women Big Cars
Movie • 2012
Mr. Hughes
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Movie • 1982
Amos Tucker
Family Flight
Movie • 1972
Driver
Earth and the American Dream
Movie • 1992
Reader (voice)
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Movie • 2013
Self
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
Movie • 1970
Bellhop
The Story Lady
Movie • 1991
Otis
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Movie • 1979
Moss Tillis
Life on Liberty Street
Movie • 2004
Richard Spencer
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Movie • 2020
Self
Dear Christmas
Movie • 2020
Randy Morgan
Finding Amanda
Movie • 2008
Self
An Uncommon Love
Movie • 1983
Matt Randolph
Chance of a Lifetime
Movie • 1991
Darrel
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
Movie • 2005
Frank Perdue
Reboot Camp
Movie • 2020
John Lehman
Amazon Women on the Moon
Movie • 1987
Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Little Women Big Cars 2
Movie • 2014
Principle Larry
The Legend of William Tell
Movie • 2006
James
25 Miles to Normal
Movie
Victor
Too Soon For Jeff
Movie • 1996
Mr. Rogers
Celebration Family
Movie • 1987
Jake
The Cowboy Killer
Movie • 2025
Chief White
The Real Love
Movie • 2012
Self - Master of Ceremonies
Inhuman
Movie
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Movie • 2025
Fred
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
Movie • 1986
Moose Simms
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Movie • 1990
Bertram (voice)
Brunch Village
Movie • 2012
Cafe Owner
Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business
Movie • 2006
Self
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Victor Ehrlich
Titus
TV • 2000
Bill
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
Six Feet Under
TV • 2001
Hiram Gunderson
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Dr. Corso (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Cyrus O'Dell
Static Shock
TV • 2000
Donald Todd (voice)
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
TV • 2004
Dr. Jesse James
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Scott O'Shay
Providence
TV • 1999
Chuck Chance
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Youngblood
Jack & Bobby
TV • 2004
Star Trek: Voyager
TV • 1995
Henry Starling
Monk
TV • 2002
Dr. Malcolm Nash
Today
TV • 1952
Self
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Mr. Grimaldi
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Maude
TV • 1972
Young Man
Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979
George Princey
Roseanne
TV • 1988
Baretta
TV • 1975
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Room 222
TV • 1969
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Kenny Daniels
Mannix
TV • 1967
Happy Days
TV • 1974
Dharma & Greg
TV • 1997
Self
Laverne & Shirley
TV • 1976
The Practice
TV • 1997
Dr. Emanuel Foster
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Harold Farnum
Hannah Montana
TV • 2006
Woody
Voyagers!
TV • 1982
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Hank Hastings
The New Adventures of Old Christine
TV • 2006
Pastor Ed
Gary Unmarried
TV • 2008
Walter Krandall
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Ironside
TV • 1967
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Stan Sitwell
Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Clifford Cabot
Mr. Mayor
TV • 2021
Chet Danville
Roll Out
TV • 1973
The Immortal
TV • 1970
Nanny and the Professor
TV • 1970
Meego
TV • 1997
Edward Parker
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
TV • 2002
Paul Weffler
Dave's World
TV • 1993
Watterson
Big Time Rush
TV • 2009
Self
Living With Ed
TV • 2007
Self
The Suite Life on Deck
TV • 2008
Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
Back to the Grind
TV • 2007
Winnetka Road
TV • 1994
Glenn Barker
Party Down
TV • 2009
Bruce Nesbitt
The Michael Richards Show
TV • 2000
Imposter Vic
Parenthood
TV • 1990
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Germs (voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Ed Begley Jr.
Your Family or Mine
TV • 2015
Gil
Common Law
TV • 2012
Dr. Van Waals
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Charlie Collins (voice)
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Seth Gillette
Columbo
TV • 1971
Officer Stein
Not Dead Yet
TV • 2023
Bill
Better Call Saul
TV • 2015
Clifford Main
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Mr. Rothwell
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self - Narrator (voice)
Betas
TV • 2013
Murch
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Wilhelm Grimm
The Magic School Bus
TV • 1994
Logaway Larry (voice)
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Bud
Party Girl
TV • 2016
Philip
Chelsea
TV • 2016
Self
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Priest
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Dr Ravich
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Cafe Owner
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Self
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Senator Throman
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Self (uncredited)
Future Man
TV • 2017
Gabe Futturman
Queer as Folk
TV • 2022
Winston
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Brom Dutcher
Beverly Hills Pawn
TV • 2013
Self
World War II: When Lions Roared
TV • 1994
Harry Hopkins
$#*! My Dad Says
TV • 2010
Terry
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Angie Tribeca
TV • 2016
Bonnie
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Jerry
Pigs Next Door
TV • 2000
Bradley (voice)
Family Law
TV • 1999
Attorney Ethan Beal
Bless This Mess
TV • 2019
Rudy
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
TV • 1992
Narrator (voice)
Bad Internet
TV • 2016
The Cool Kids
TV • 2018
Karl
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV • 1971
Howard Dubberly
Regular Show
TV • 2010
William (voice)
Tall Tales & Legends
TV • 1985
Ichabod Crane
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
Harv Schwab
Human Discoveries
TV • 2019
Marsh (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun
TV • 1996
Jeff
Rizzoli & Isles
TV • 2010
Dr. T. Pike
Young Sheldon
TV • 2017
Grant Linkletter
Big City Greens
TV • 2018
Mr. Whistler (voice)
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Kit Sawyer
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
David Phillips
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Stephens Davies (voice)
Grace and Frankie
TV • 2015
Mark
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Yogi
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
TV • 1948
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
Happy Endings
TV • 2011
Ed Begley Jr.
Rules of Engagement
TV • 2007
Reverend Todd
The Office
TV • 2005
Erin's Biological Father
Ellen
TV • 1994
Ed Begley Jr.
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Chris Carpenter
Columbo
TV • 1971
Irving Krutch
Battlestar Galactica
TV • 1978
Ensign Greenbean
Battlestar Galactica
TV • 1978
Flight Sergeant Greenbean
Gideon's Crossing
TV • 2000
Haley's Father
Weltspiegel
TV • 1963
Self
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Jamie
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TV • 1973
Self
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Ed Begley Jr.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
TV • 2024
Self
Riker
TV • 1981
Jack Sheridan
The Millers
TV • 2013
Jeff
Family Tree
TV • 2013
Al Chadwick
Duckman
TV • 1994
Barry Brittle (voice)
The Good Guys
TV • 2010
Nate Bailey
Teachers
TV • 2016
John-Paul Bennigan
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Tom Rosenstein
Jeopardy!
TV • 1984
Self
Abbott Elementary
TV • 2021
Mr. Ronson
Free Radio
TV • 2008
Self
The Agency
TV • 2001
Lenny Musgrave
George Burns Comedy Week
TV • 1985
Tiny Tim Sr.
Sherman Oaks
TV • 1995
Trust
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV • 1976
Steve Fletcher
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Dr. Bailey